ListenerListenerEntertainmentListener’s best on telly for 2025: Did your favourite shows make the cut?Our tv writers nail down the shows that impressed them the most.21 Dec 05:03 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentOld Dagg, new flick: John Clarke’s genius on filmLorin Clarke follows her memoir about her father John Clarke with a documentary.19 Dec 08:29 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsAvatar: Fire and Ash reviewed – please, make it stop"It's probably time Pandora's box was closed for good."19 Dec 03:15 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattLess sharp but still cutting: Wake Up Dead Man - A Knives Out mysteryFormer Prince Charles and ex-007 play detective duo.17 Dec 04:59 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentListener’s December Viewing Guide: All those Christmas specials and an Absolutely Fabulous reunionWhat to watch in December on tv and where to find it.15 Dec 04:15 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidThe sound of 2025: The year’s best music The Listener’s music writers on their essential albums of 2025.14 Dec 04:59 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsRussell BrownTop volumes: Colourful personal history of NZ rock underground in 21st centuryIndie gig guru looks back in visually arresting books.14 Dec 04:58 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsListener’s Songs of the Week: A Plea from Flea, a CV from SIX60, and special in memoriam sectionNew tracks from NZ's biggest band and songs in remembrance of three figures in Kiwi rock.14 Dec 03:04 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattTil death do we part gets a clever rethink in afterlife romcom EternityTwisting tale is loaded with laughs and never predictable.12 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidSplit Enz’s debut album is being celebrated on stage but the remastered, remixed, reissue is an opportunity missedIt's 50 years since the band's early line-up astounded with Mental Notes.10 Dec 05:03 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentKiwi runs the show as Amazon Prime’s hit sci-fi series Fallout returns Geneva Robertson-Dworet is on a roll. 09 Dec 04:59 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattRussell Crowe steals the show in war crimes drama NurembergNuremberg is a reminder of the evils men do - and that they can be brought to justice.08 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentThe Bigger Picture: Coronation Street marks significant anniversaryThe world's longest running soap reaches Gold Card status.08 Dec 04:58 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Robyn with Jamie xx, Fred Again, Nick Cave, Jeff Tweedy and moreThe latest and possibly greatest new songs picked by the NZ Listener's music dept.07 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentBreathtaking: Nature and tech meet in Te Papa’s new showVisit the Amazon without leaving NZ thanks to a big summer show of giant digital works.05 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidFruits of his Labour: Lemonheads’ Evan Dando peels back his rock ‘n’ roll past in new memoir A memoir & new album suggest Dando's creative juices aren't entirely squeezed out. 03 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentNZ-made Spartacus TV series returns as bloody and sex-driven as everAfter a XII-year break, Spartacus returns.03 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentAussie songwriting great Paul Kelly on turning 70 (and calling his new album that)Turning 70, Paul Kelly is in a reflective frame of mind.01 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattAfter the Hunt has all you want from a 2025 drama, so why is it intriguingly terrible?Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield can't save self-indulgent #MeToo movie.01 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsListener’s Songs of the Week: New Tracks by Lady Shaka feat Rubi Du, Troy Kingi, Pulp’s Johnny Cash cover, and more New tracks recommended by the Listener's music dept.29 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattJennifer Lawrence goes all-in for domestic psychodramaDirector Lynne Ramsay has surely guaranteed Lawrence a fifth Oscar nomination.28 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattEnglish film-maker disappoints in pedestrian adaptation of Stephen King's Running ManThe Running Man doesn't live up to Edgar Wright's previous films.26 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidFrom on stage with Harry Styles to her own spotlight, Kiwi Ny Oh releases intelligent, dreamy WildwoodMuch-travelled singer-songwriter delivers mature, shape-shifting album.25 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentShake-up of Sky channels sees new and old content coming soonChanges are afoot to comedy, music and children's offerings on Sky TV.24 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentNo sleep 'til Invercargill: Toody Cole, 76-year-old US garage rock cult heroine on her NZ returnVeteran bassist-singer ends jaunt at Auckland's Others Way festival.22 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Kirsten Morrell, Jonathan Bree with Princess Chelsea, Dudley Benson, and moreNew – and some old – tracks of interest selected by the NZ Listener's music department.22 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattIt’s wizard: Strong cast and visuals make Wicked: For Good a more thrilling sequel to 2024’s successAs a sympathetic origin story for a much-maligned character, this Wicked is rather good. 21 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentWatch Taika Waititi’s new Disney Christmas movie, in fullThe Kiwi director releases second short for the House of Mouse20 Nov 10:15 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentHost with the most: How Chris Parker sleighs at Christmas The multi-faceted Chris Parker on the things that make Christmas and his life sparkle.20 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentListener’s November Viewing Guide: Double helping of saucy French royal period drama, and a new season of great Aussie comedy Fisk Updated weekly: What's new on television with links to all the best shows. 19 Nov 10:40 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidSoul veteran Mavis Staples maintains a sense of hope in trying timesLatest albums from Mavis Staples and Theia reviewed.19 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattOld saws run deep: Train Dreams is a gentle story of humanity Novella adaptation is beautifully told as a man comes to terms with his past.19 Nov 04:58 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentFamiliar Touch is a sensitive portrayal of dementia with moments of brillianceThis fiction feature debut earns a five-star review.17 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentYet more Beatles for Sale: What’s behind the new expanded tv series, albums and book – and the Peter Jackson connectionThe revamped reissue of the 1995 Anthology collection has had Fabs fans up in arms.15 Nov 06:00 PM